Archives for December 2008

Why do so many people ask for and get slippers for Christmas? Both my husband and son asked for slippers this year - that is a first. Neither of them have ever worn them before. My daughter Ali, on the other hand, has always liked slippers. She has a pair like these Minnetonka Sheepskin Mule Slippers (available at Shoebuy.com, $59.95), but not only wears them in the house, but as regular shoes, too. As for me, I personally I do not own a pair, nor do I want any. One thing about … [Read more...]

The title for these shoes at Zappos is "Shoes for Lovely People Olivia Heel", I'm wondering who gets to decide if one is Lovely enough to wear them?! Do you have to submit a photo, and then Zappos will make the decision whether to process the order or not?
Create evening drama in these polished mary janes from Shoes for Lovely People ®.
Leather and suede upper.
Almond toe.
Adjustable mary jane strap.
Lightly padded insole.
Covered heel.
Durable rubber sole.
4 1/4" … [Read more...]

I personally am giving shoes to quite a few people on my Christmas list. Shoes are a practical gift that will definitely get use! And it's not too late to order shoes online with guaranteed delivery before Christmas! The following stores not only offer free shipping to your door, but free return shipping as well if you order the wrong size, or heaven forbid, the recipient doesn't like them....
Endless.com - Free Overnight Shipping! Order by December 23rd 5:15 pm PST to receive by … [Read more...]

One would think as much as I like shoes, I would have a lot of every style, but that is not true. I tend to lean towards something with a heel for all seasons. As for tennis shoes, I buy maybe one pair every 5 years or so. When we were Christmas shopping, I came accross these Nike Air Tri-D Run II on sale at Scheels. I thought about it a lot, and I think the gray with a touch of pink looks good (it's technically Metallic Zinc/Coral Chalk). I plan to break them in tonight while playing shuffle … [Read more...]

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This holiday season, instead of giving another towel warmer, foot massager, electric razor, cat calendar, crumb duster or electonic jewelry cleaner, give TOMS shoes! For every pair you purchase, TOMS will give a pair of shoes to a child in need. One For One.
1,000,000 men, women and children are suffering from Podoconiosis in Ethiopia. Podoconiosis is a soil-transmitted disease caused by walking, farming, running, playing and working barefoot in silica-rich … [Read more...]